I'm extremely honored and very grateful to be contacted by Jana and Kristi to not only photograph their engagement, but their BIG Day as well.

With the court's ruling this year, gay marriage became officially legal in California on June 26th, 2013. The Supreme Court ruled against the backers of California'sProp. 8 gay marriage ban with a 5-4 decision. Yay!!

After legislation passed Jana and Kristi thought about having their Wedding conducted in San Francisco's City Hall on November 1st.

However, if that day didn't work out, then they would choose another.Why?Because they said that they "absolutely wanted you tophotograph our Wedding." And if November 1st didn't work, they asked me when my schedule would be available forme to photograph their Wedding.

WOW, WOW, WOW!!I'm soooooooo humbled. Soooooo humbled indeed. They would arrange their once in a lifetime BIG DAY around my schedule!!!! Eeeeeek!! OMG OMG OMG!!! Of course I said YES!!!!!!!

Here are some photographs from their

engagement photography session.

It was a true joy.So much fun frolicking on the beach.

LaughingPlayingSmilingEmbracing

Beauty

Love

(Above: I loooooove Jana's reflection in Kristi's sunglasses.)

(Above: Though we were in Los Angeles,the Fall foliage looked like we were shooting on the East Coast.)

(Above: I love capturing all sorts of angles.From way up high to down low.

Wide to narrow, focused and detailed.)

(Above: Here we are in Los Angeles,although it felt like we were in a villa doinga destination engagement photo shoot somewhere in South America.)

(Above: Tender moments.)

(Above: Laughter, smiles and happy faces.)

(Above: Los Angeles Palm Trees baby!!!)

(Above: Enjoying a cup of coffee. Last few weeks before starting a brand

new life up in Northern California.)

(Above: Though Jana has never seen the movie "Titanic,"

she did the "front of the ship" pose very well.

I love how Kristi is laughing!!!)

(Above: Peek-a-boo!!)

(Above: I loooooooove the colors and negative space to the right.)

(Above: And here we are on the Cape in Massachusetts!!!)

(Above: Jana's? Kristi's?)

(Above: I love how the plane that went by was.....wait for it...Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Airways.